Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Samsung Galaxy A22
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 193g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A22
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 390 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 85.8 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut140.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)127 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)521441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15681496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU8212291026
GPU3869430797
Memory4779875780
UX6966166310
NanoReview Score238275263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score682n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Writing score7093n/a
Web score5336n/a
Video editing5527n/a
Data manipulation5981n/a
NanoReview Score6681n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:51 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games05:51 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor Sony IMX258 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 129
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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